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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,085.30, 262,919.55 and 96,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,085.30, 262,919.55 and 96,256.10 is: 144,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,085.30 : 262,919.55 = 96,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,085.30/262,919.55 = 96,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,085.30x = 262,919.55 × 96,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,085.30x = 25,307,610,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,610,496.76/175,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,544.46

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